Brodeur day-to-day for Devils

HACKENSACK, N.J. — The Devils continue to believe goaltender Martin Brodeur's sore back is not something that will keep him out for an extended period of time.

The Record (Hackensack, N.J.)

HACKENSACK, N.J. — The Devils continue to believe goaltender Martin Brodeur's sore back is not something that will keep him out for an extended period of time.

GM Lou Lamoriello said Brodeur is "day to day" after undergoing tests on his back Monday and that the injury is not considered to be serious. "That's the feeling we all have," Lamoriello said. "You never know. But that's the way we feel."

Brodeur said he "tweaked" his back in practice and he'd played "a few games" with the injury before he pulled himself from his start Sunday against Winnipeg when it tightened up in warm-ups.

Still, Brodeur is 40 years old and missed time each of the last two seasons with injuries.

It appears likely the Devils will call up another goaltender for Tuesday's practice. Lamoriello said that decision was being made Monday night.

Backup Johan Hedberg, who filled in for Brodeur in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Jets, will start Thursday at Winnipeg if Brodeur is unable to play.